Category: Industrial Commission of Ohio

The Industrial Commission of Ohio recently updated the guidance it gives hearing officers regarding the issue of voluntary abandonment of employment. Memo D5 breaks down the three situations in which Ohio courts have found that injured workers “voluntarily abandoned” their employment and were therefore not entitled to temporary total disability (“TTD”) compensation. Industrial Commission Memo … Continue reading Industrial Commission Guidance On Voluntary Abandonment Of Employment→

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This blog is written by Eric A. Rich of Scheuer Mackin & Breslin, LLC, a statewide Ohio law firm committed to advising and representing employers in their workers’ compensation and employment related interests.

Eric assists large and small employers with administrative and court proceedings, alleged workplace safety violations, Medicare set-aside issues and structured settlement negotiations. In addition to workers’ compensation issues, he advises employers regarding their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and other state and federal statutes. Eric is a graduate of the University of Vermont and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and has over 20 years of experience representing Ohio employers in administrative hearings and in court. He also speaks and publishes frequently on workers’ compensation and related issues in various publications. If you have a question about a specific legal problem, please e-mail Eric or call 234.284-2340.